Articles from 2021
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Switzerland County Military Packets – Part 1
The Switzerland County military packets were documents filed at the Switzerland County Courthouse. They mostly contain the 1886, 1890, and 1894 military enrollments. -
Switzerland County Probate Packets – Part 1
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Wayne County Partitions, 1881-1904
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Ripley County Naturalizations
Book Page Given Name Surname Origin Year N 1920-1928 1 Henry Hannes Regel Germany 1920 N 1920-1928 2 Frederick Siebert Germany 1921 N 1920-1928 3 Christian William Keinath Germany 1921 N 1920-1928 4 Herman Christian… -
Ripley County Naturalizations
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1919Wayne County Probate Order Book Index 1919-1921
Book Page Given Name Surname Type POB 34 1919-1920 2 Raymond A Deeter Estate POB 34 1919-1920 2 George L Scott Estate POB 34 1919-1920 2 Albert E Williams Estate POB 34 1919-1920 3 Lydia E Melling Estate POB 34… -
1917Wayne County Probate Order Book Index 1917-1919
Book Page Given Name Surname Type POB 32 1917-1918 3 James F Carrell Estate POB 32 1917-1918 3 Isaac F Camblin Estate POB 32 1917-1918 4 Alice Kitson Estate POB 32 1917-1918 4 John Peter Young Estate POB 32 1917-1918 5… -
1915Wayne County Probate Order Book Index 1915-1917
Book Page Given Name Surname Type POB 30 1915-1916 3 William F Hiatt Estate POB 30 1915-1916 3 Barton S Anderson Estate POB 30 1915-1916 4 William Clark Estate POB 30 1915-1916 4 Charles G Buck Estate POB 30 1915-1916 5… -
1912Wayne County Probate Order Book Index 1912-1915
Book Page Given Name Surname Type POB 28 1912-1913 2 Richard R Pedrick Estate POB 28 1912-1913 2 Winfield Veregge Estate POB 28 1912-1913 3 Sallie M Henley Insanity POB 28 1912-1913 5 Earl H Clark Estate POB 28… -
1910Wayne County Probate Order Book Index 1910-1912
Book Page Given Name Surname Type POB 26 1910-1911 1 Daniel B Strattan Estate POB 26 1910-1911 2 Otto L Zeyen Estate POB 26 1910-1911 2 Kunz Guardianship POB 26 1910-1911 2 Gilbert Skinner Estate POB 26 1910-1911 4… -
1907Wayne County Probate Order Book Index 1907-1910
Book Page Given Name Surname Type POB 24 1907-1908 1 Emmit Mason Estate POB 24 1907-1908 1 Jesse H Mathews Estate POB 24 1907-1908 1 Franklin Besselman Estate POB 24 1907-1908 2 Benjamin Moore Estate POB 24 1907-1908 3… -
1903Wayne County Probate Order Book Index 1903-1907
Book Page Given Name Surname Type POB 22 1903-1905 1 Hannah M Hough Estate POB 22 1903-1905 1 Marshall Guardianship POB 22 1903-1905 1 Benjamin Starr Estate POB 22 1903-1905 2 Elias Chenoweth Estate POB 22 1903-1905 3… -
1901Wayne County Probate Order Book Index 1901-1903
Book Page Given Name Surname Type POB 20 1901-1902 1 Brandon E Hunt Estate POB 20 1901-1902 3 Elizabeth Harris Estate POB 20 1901-1902 4 Brandon E Hunt Estate POB 20 1901-1902 4 Eli Roberts Estate POB 20 1901-1902 5… -
1898Wayne County Probate Order Book Index 1898-1901
Book Page Given Name Surname Type POB 18 1898-1899 1 Paulson Guardianship POB 18 1898-1899 3 Joseph C Grave Estate POB 18 1898-1899 4 Allie Walters Estate POB 18 1898-1899 4 Hester Lammott Estate POB 18 1898-1899 5… -
Dearborn County Deaths from Commissioners’ Records
Book Page Given Name Surname Year Comm Book 1 1826-1835 18 Thomas Simmons 1826 Comm Book 1 1826-1835 29 Daniel Fuller 1826 Comm Book 1 1826-1835 29 David Galden 1826 Comm Book 1 1826-1835 83 William Rolley 1828 Comm… -
Dearborn County Commissioners Record Book 5 Index
Book Page Given Name Surname Comm Book 5 1849-1851 1 Martin Trester Comm Book 5 1849-1851 1 Jonathan Hollowell Comm Book 5 1849-1851 1 William S Ward Comm Book 5 1849-1851 1 John B Hall Comm Book 5 1849-1851 1 John… -
Dearborn County Commissioners Record Book 4 Index
Book Page Given Name Surname Comm Book 4 1845-1849 1 George W Lane Comm Book 4 1845-1849 1 Joseph P Richardson Comm Book 4 1845-1849 2 George W Lane Comm Book 4 1845-1849 2 Joseph P Richardson Comm Book 4 1845-1849 3… -
Dearborn County Commissioners Record Book 3 Index
Book Page Given Name Surname Comm Book 3 1840-1845 1 Charles Dashiell Comm Book 3 1840-1845 1 David Walser Comm Book 3 1840-1845 1 Aaron B Henry Comm Book 3 1840-1845 1 John Cundale Comm Book 3 1840-1845 1 Abram Enoch… -
Dearborn County Commissioners Record Book 2 Index
Book Page Given Name Surname Comm Book 2 1835-1839 1 William Conaway Comm Book 2 1835-1839 1 George Arnold Comm Book 2 1835-1839 1 Charles Dashiell Comm Book 2 1835-1839 1 Stevens Comm Book 2 1835-1839 1 Glenn Comm Book… -
Dearborn County Commissioners Record Book 1 Index
Book Page Given Name Surname Comm Book 1 1826-1835 1 John Porter Comm Book 1 1826-1835 1 James W Hunter Comm Book 1 1826-1835 1 Jesse Land Comm Book 1 1826-1835 1 John Saltmarsh Comm Book 1 1826-1835 1 Thomas Palmer… -
1918Randolph County Probate Order Book Index, 1918-1921
Book Page Given Name Surname Type POB 27 1918-1919 1 William H Yost Estate POB 27 1918-1919 1 Robert Engle Estate POB 27 1918-1919 1 James G Cecil Estate POB 27 1918-1919 1 Joseph Perkins Estate POB 27 1918-1919 1… -
1913Randolph County Probate Order Book Index, 1913-1918
Book Page Given Name Surname Type POB 25 1913-1916 1 Achsah Pegg Estate POB 25 1913-1916 2 John Wine Insanity POB 25 1913-1916 2 Harold Lawrence Kelley Guardianship POB 25 1913-1916 2 Alonzo M Anderson Estate POB 25… -
1907Randolph County Probate Order Book Index, 1907-1913
Book Page Given Name Surname Type POB 23 1907-1910 1 Martha A Cox Estate POB 23 1907-1910 1 Edward Deboy Estate POB 23 1907-1910 1 Harriett Ann Botkin Estate POB 23 1907-1910 2 Lorenzo D Lambert Estate POB 23 1907-1910… -
1903Randolph County Probate Order Book Index, 1903-1907
Book Page Given Name Surname Type POB 21 1903-1905 1 Elnora Helm Estate POB 21 1903-1905 2 John Gaylor Estate POB 21 1903-1905 3 Edgar J Ward Estate POB 21 1903-1905 4 James Moorman Estate POB 21 1903-1905 10 Noah… -
1898Randolph County Probate Order Book Index, 1898-1902
Book Page Given Name Surname Type POB 19 1898-1900 1 Elizabeth Mace Estate POB 19 1898-1900 2 Lystra Baughn Estate POB 19 1898-1900 4 Paul Henisa Estate POB 19 1898-1900 8 Quintilla Gray Insanity POB 19 1898-1900 9… -
1895Randolph County Probate Order Book Index, 1895-1898
Book Page Given Name Surname Type POB 17 1895-1896 1 Clement L Alexander Estate POB 17 1895-1896 2 Yost Guardianship POB 17 1895-1896 2 Lewis Cox Estate POB 17 1895-1896 5 Hillery Green Estate POB 17 1895-1896 6 John… -
1890Randolph County Probate Order Book Index, 1890-1895
Book Page Given Name Surname Type POB 15 1890-1892 1 Philip Pennington Estate POB 15 1890-1892 1 Martin Landers Estate POB 15 1890-1892 1 Monks Guardianship POB 15 1890-1892 2 Asa Teal Estate POB 15 1890-1892 2 Andrew… -
1884Randolph County Probate Order Book Index, 1884-1890
Book Page Given Name Surname Type POB 13 1884-1887 1 Elizabeth C Mattbiel Estate POB 13 1884-1887 1 Samuel Kelley Estate POB 13 1884-1887 1 Thornburg Guardianship POB 13 1884-1887 1 Eli Cadwallader Estate POB 13… -
1879Randolph County Probate Order Book Index, 1879-1884
Book Page Given Name Surname Type POB 11 1879-1882 4 Patience Rynard Guardianship POB 11 1879-1882 5 Amos Wright Estate POB 11 1879-1882 7 Hiram Bishop Estate POB 11 1879-1882 7 John C Fudge Estate POB 11 1879-1882 7… -
1869Randolph County Probate Order Book Index, 1869-1879
Book Page Given Name Surname Type POB 9 1869-1875 1 Isaac Weinner Estate POB 9 1869-1875 1 Levi Green Estate POB 9 1869-1875 1 James Finley Deenn Estate POB 9 1869-1875 1 Jeremiah Horn Estate POB 9 1869-1875 1 William M… -
Did my ancestor live on his land in Dearborn County?
One reader submitted question will be featured in each newsletter . Visit the website to submit your question . Shelley asks: I believe my ancestor, John Lambdin, purchased land in the Cincinnati District 9/30/1814. -
Indiana Death Records
One reader submitted question will be featured in each newsletter . Visit the website to submit your question . For the first question, I will answer a question that I frequently receive. -
Pension Payment Problems in Dearborn County
I discovered this letter in the Revolutionary War pension file of John Shoemaker from Dearborn County, Indiana. Shoemaker is not my ancestor, -
Federal Land Patents in Indiana’s Gore
Indiana’s Gore is a triangle of land in southeastern Indiana. It is bordered by the Indiana-Ohio state border to the east, the Ohio River to the south, and the Greenville Treaty line to the west. -
Indiana Probate Records
Beginning genealogists often stop searching for their ancestors’ estate records when they find a will or assume their are no records if there is no will. But estates left far more records than just wills. -
1823 Accounts of John Louis Siebenthall’s Tan Yard – Switzerland County
The following is a transcription of: “Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999,” digital images, Ancestry.com ( http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9045 : 23 May 2017), Switzerland > Probate Order Book, -
1833 Probate Court Rules
The following is a transcription of the 1833 probate court rules from Switzerland County, Indiana “Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, -
1835 Estate of John Alfred – Switzerland County
The following is a transcription from: “Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999,” Ancestry.com ( http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9045 : accessed 7 July 2017); -
1856Arthur Barkshire and Elizabeth Keith/Kuth Indiana Supreme Court court case – 1856
Arthur Barkshire and Elizabeth Keith were married on 18 June 1854 in Ohio County, Indiana. Elizabeth lived in the state of Ohio before their marriage and Arthur moved his new bride to Ohio County, Indiana. -
Researching at the Switzerland County Courthouse
I spent an October 2016 morning at the Switzerland County Courthouse researching my family. I brought a list of records to search for including my ancestor’s will that was missing from the FHL microfilm, -
Indiana Naturalization Records
You can learn more about your ancestors’ immigration experience if they became a U.S. citizen. In order to become a citizen, -
1845 Will of John Mendenhall
The following is a transcription from: “Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999,” Ancestry ( http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9045 : accessed 7 Aug 2017); Switzerland > Probate Order Book, 1841-1843; -
Other Births Reported in Dearborn County
The following is a list of births reported in Dearborn County, Indiana records from 1882 to 1907 that occurred outside of Dearborn County. These records do not contain the name of the child. -
Other Deaths Reported in Ohio County
The following deaths were reported in Ohio County, Indiana but occurred elsewhere. The deaths are from Ohio County Deaths 1882-1910 viewed on FHL 1311820. -
1855Heirs of Reese A. P. Gerard – 1855 – Ohio County
The following transcription is from: “Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999,” Ancestry ( http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9045 : accessed 26 Sep 2017); -
Indiana Complete Probate Records
Sometimes when a probate case is finalized and settled, the county clerk will compile all of the probate proceedings and copy them into the Probate Complete Record books. But only sometimes. -
1845Switzerland County Circuit Court Rules – 1845
In April 1845, the Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court wrote down the rules for how the court would function. They also wrote down their rules for Probate Court in 1833 . -
1846Dr. Robert Gillespie 1846 Accounts – Rising Sun
Robert Gillespie was a doctor in Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana . When he died in 1846, his probate records left a large list of accounts that were due the estate from people who had used his services. -
1889Joseph W. Talbott’s 1889 Accounts – Rising Sun
In 1887, Joseph W. Talbott owned a flour mill in Rising Sun, Indiana. By 1889, his circumstances changed. On 9 December 1889, -
1821 Vevay Election
From: Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court Complete Records, 1821-1827, p. 1-5. On 3 September 1821, men who had resided in the Vevay, Switzerland County, -
1886Indiana Enrollment of Late Soldiers, 1886-1894
On 13 April 1885, the Indiana General Assembly passed “An Act to enroll the late soldiers, their widows and orphans, of late armies of the United States, -
1853Indiana Common Pleas Courts, 1853-1872
On May 14, 1852, the Indiana General Assembly approved “An act to establish Courts of Common Pleas, and defining the jurisdiction and duties and providing compensation for the Judges thereof.” The Common Pleas Courts… -
Dearborn County Black Residents
The following are transcriptions of black residents found in Dearborn County, Indiana probate , court , and land records. See also Black Residents of Indiana Dearborn County, Indiana Deed Book Z, p. 169. -
1852Switzerland County Lawyers – 1852
From Switzerland County, Indiana Circuit Court Order Book O, pasted in front of volume. The persons whose names are hereon written, -
1814Franklin County Tax Rates – August 1814
The Northwest Ordinance was enacted on 13 July 1787 to create the Northwest Territory in the lands northwest of the Ohio River. -
Switzerland County Black Residents
The following are transcriptions of black residents found in Switzerland County, Indiana probate and court records. See also Black Residents of Indiana Additional transcriptions: Will and Dolly, his wife, -
Will and Dolly, persons of color, vs. James Jones Jr.
Switzerland County, Indiana, Circuit Court Complete Record Book 1816-1818, p. 68-73, Will vs. James Jones Jr., October 1816; FHL digital film 7834321. Will alias William & Dolly his wife persons of colour vs. -
Wayne County Black Residents
The following are transcriptions of black residents found in Wayne County, Indiana probate and court records. See also Black Residents of Indiana Circuit Court Order Book A, 1815-1822, Pages 13, 35, 48, 62, 72, 81, -
Wayne County Lawyers
Book Page Given Name Surname Year CC OB A 1814-1822 2 Amos Lane 1815 CC OB A 1814-1822 2 John Lawrence 1815 CC OB A 1814-1822 2 John Test 1815 CC OB A 1814-1822 2 James Dill 1815 CC OB A 1814-1822 2 William Hendricks… -
Wayne County Military Pensions
Book Page Given Name Surname War Year CC OB A 1814-1822 335 William Alexander RW 1820 CC OB A 1814-1822 337 Hugh Healey RW 1820 -
Wayne County Naturalizations from Court Books
Book Page Given Name Surname Birthplace Year CC OB A 1814-1822 332 Joseph Wilmot Great Britain 1820 CC OB A 1814-1822 332 Robert Chapman Scotland 1820 -
Wayne County Divorces
Book Page Given Name Surname Given Name Surname Year CC OB A 1814-1822 28 Sarah Fuller Britton Fuller 1815 CC OB A 1814-1822 50 Sarah McKee William McKee 1815 CC OB A 1814-1822 63 Sarah McKee William McKee 1816 CC OB A… -
Wayne County Bastardy Cases
Book Page Given Name Surname Given Name Surname Year CC OB A 1814-1822 218 Ann Jackson William Edwards 1819 CC OB A 1814-1822 340 Jane Williams John Woodkirk 1820 CC OB A 1814-1822 355 Jane Williams John Woodkirk 1820… -
1815Wayne County Circuit Court Order Book A
Book Page Given Name Surname CCOB A 1814-1822 1 Elijah Sparks CCOB A 1814-1822 1 Aron Martin CCOB A 1814-1822 1 Peter Fleming CCOB A 1814-1822 1 George Hunt CCOB A 1814-1822 2 John Turner CCOB A 1814-1822 2 Isaac Wilson… -
Franklin County Lawyers
Book Page Given Name Surname Year CC OB 1 1815-1818 3 Alexander A Meek 1815 CC OB 1 1815-1818 20 Stephen C Stephens 1815 CC OB 1 1815-1818 20 Reuben Kidder 1815 CC OB 1 1815-1818 20 Alexander Holton 1815 CC OB 1… -
Franklin County Military Pensions
Book Page Given Name Surname War Year CC OB 2 1818-1820 384 James Colston RW 1820 CC OB 2 1818-1820 396 Patrick Logan RW 1820 CC OB 2 1818-1820 429 John Masters RW 1820 CC OB 2 1818-1820 429 Timothy Brown RW 1820 CC OB… -
Franklin County Naturalizations from Court Books
Book Page Given Name Surname Birthplace Year CC OB 1 1815-1818 340 William Provost Great Britain 1818 CC OB 2 1818-1820 120 John Brown England 1819 CC OB 2 1818-1820 131 Thomas Brown England 1819 CC OB 2 1818-1820 295… -
Franklin County Divorces
Book Page Given Name Surname Given Name Surname Year CC OB 1 1815-1818 12 Dorcas Williams Norris Williams 1815 CC OB 1 1815-1818 45 Dorcas Williams Norris Williams 1815 CC OB 1 1815-1818 63 Lydia Fred John Fred 1816 CC… -
Franklin County Bastardy Cases
Book Page Given Name Surname Given Name Surname Year CC OB 1 1815-1818 173 Lucretia Clary Robert A Templeton 1817 CC OB 1 1815-1818 184 Lucrecy Clary Robert A Templeton 1817 CC OB 2 1818-1820 335 Julia C Norton William… -
1841Franklin County Circuit Court Order Book 8
Book Page Given Name Surname POB 8 1844-1847 1 James Jordan POB 8 1844-1847 1 J O St. John POB 8 1844-1847 1 Jonathan Banes POB 8 1844-1847 2 Matt D Swiggett POB 8 1844-1847 2 Johnston POB 8 1844-1847 2 Holland POB 8… -
1841Franklin County Circuit Court Order Book 7
Book Page Given Name Surname POB 7 1841-1844 1 John Sr. O'Kain POB 7 1841-1844 1 Joseph Price POB 7 1841-1844 1 John J Cummins POB 7 1841-1844 1 Elijah Barwick POB 7 1841-1844 1 Jacob Bly POB 7 1841-1844 1 Robert… -
1862Randolph County Probate Order Book Index, 1862-1869
Book Page Given Name Surname Type POB 7 1862-1865 1 William Caty Estate POB 7 1862-1865 1 Mary Hutchens Estate POB 7 1862-1865 1 Daniel Bales Guardianship POB 7 1862-1865 1 Thomas Bales Guardianship POB 7 1862-1865 2… -
1853Randolph County Probate Order Book Index, 1853-1862
Book Page Given Name Surname Type POB 5 1853-1857 2 Romizer Guardianship POB 5 1853-1857 2 William N Jackson Estate POB 5 1853-1857 2 David Lyle Estate POB 5 1853-1857 3 John Sherrod Estate POB 5 1853-1857 4 Darrah… -
1843Randolph County Probate Order Book Index, 1843-1852
Book Page Given Name Surname Type POB 3 1843-1848 1 William Hill Estate POB 3 1843-1848 1 Ruth McCristy Estate POB 3 1843-1848 2 Jeremiah Horn Guardianship POB 3 1843-1848 2 Silas Horn Guardianship POB 3 1843-1848 2… -
1819Randolph County Probate Order Book Index, 1819-1842
Book Page Given Name Surname Type POB 1 1819-1838 1 Anthony Way Apprenticeship POB 1 1819-1838 2 John Connor Guardianship POB 1 1819-1838 2 Thomas Connor Guardianship POB 1 1819-1838 5 Israel Ballard Guardianship POB 1…